| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 2 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Greer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Walker Butters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is hacked by Walker Butters - foul #2 on Walker Butters, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-35 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Solomon Pearson | 28-35 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham is fouled on the floor by Dale Beattie - foul #2 on Dale Beattie, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Carl Lohr | 28-38 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Anselmo | 31-38 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson drills a 3 from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Greer is called for the reach on James Anselmo - foul #3 on Richard Greer, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Robey (SF) Richard Greer | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 33-41 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham connects on the runner in the lane | 33-43 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-43 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-43 |
| 16:37 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson's pass is intercepted by Patrick Turnbow | 36-43 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Solomon Pearson is called for the reach on Damon Monte - foul #3 on Solomon Pearson, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Neal Niblett (SG), Ruben Harrill (C) Carl Lohr, Solomon Pearson, Walker Butters | |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dennis Wareham - foul #1 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Marko - foul #1 on Larry Marko, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG) Neal Niblett | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) SF - Larry Marko (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Martin Pursell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Robey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. C - Ruben Harrill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Larry Marko | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Richard Greer (SF), Walker Butters (C) Martin Pursell, Brian Robey, Dennis Wareham | |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Greer | 38-48 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 38-48 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Carl Lohr - foul #2 on Carl Lohr, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Michael Sieg, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham (PF) Ruben Harrill | |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Anselmo - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) Freddie Frost | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews tips it in | 42-50 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Richard Greer is blocked by Patrick Matthews | 42-50 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer misses the floater from close range | 45-50 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters can't tip it in | 45-50 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG) James Anselmo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Ruben Harrill (C) Carl Lohr, Walker Butters | |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses short on a floater from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer tips it back up and in | 45-52 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 47-52 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Ruben Harrill - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Robey (SF) Richard Greer | |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell clanks a jumper from the left side | 47-52 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Martin Pursell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Robey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. C - Ruben Harrill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Robey - foul #2 on Brian Robey, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Neal Niblett (SG), Walker Butters (C) Martin Pursell, Solomon Pearson, Dennis Wareham | |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters's pass is intercepted by Freddie Frost | 49-52 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Lohr picks off the pass by Kenneth Zimmerman | 49-52 |
| 10:37 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Lohr | 49-55 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman tips it back up and in | 51-55 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill is fouled on the floor by Patrick Turnbow - foul #4 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG), Richard Greer (SF), Dennis Wareham (PF) Neal Niblett, Brian Robey, Ruben Harrill | |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Solomon Pearson | 51-57 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham is whistled for traveling | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG) Freddie Frost | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Wareham blocks the short jumper by Patrick Matthews | 51-57 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo tips it home | 53-57 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Greer | 53-60 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses the 3 from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the offensive board | 53-60 |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson misses short on a shot from the left side | 53-60 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Greer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. C - Walker Butters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) John Smith, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Ruben Harrill (C) Carl Lohr, Walker Butters | |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Greer | 53-65 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-65 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Greer | 53-65 |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses the tip | 53-65 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman blows the layup | 53-65 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko misses the tip | 53-65 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman snags the offensive board | 53-65 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko is denied on a layup by Ruben Harrill | 53-65 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 53-65 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman misses short on a shot from the right side | 53-65 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Wareham | 53-65 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell is hacked by Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #1 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Freddie Frost, Larry Marko, Michael Sieg, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett (SG), Brian Robey (SF), Walker Butters (C) Solomon Pearson, Richard Greer, Dennis Wareham | |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the board | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-65 |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell misses the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #8 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham (PF) Ruben Harrill | |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell makes the 3rd free throw | 53-68 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (PG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG) Martin Pursell | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Neal Niblett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Robey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 10 reb. C - Walker Butters (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-68 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett grabs the defensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo grabs the board | 53-68 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is hacked by Carl Lohr - foul #3 on Carl Lohr, team foul #7 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Ruben Harrill (PF) Carl Lohr, Dennis Wareham | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Walker Butters | 53-68 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey travels with the ball | 53-68 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-68 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Martin Pursell | 53-71 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Neal Niblett steps in front of the Larry Marko pass | 53-71 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-71 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Smith | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses long on a jumper from close range | 53-71 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko tips it but misses | 53-71 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey snags the defensive board | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Freddie Frost - foul #2 on Freddie Frost, team foul #9 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SG) Walker Butters | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell misses the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-72 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey pulls down the rebound | 53-72 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett runs out the clock | 53-72 |